Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1865, Page 2

- SHE EVENING STAR. a a TE W. D. WALLACH, Editer end Propricter. w. BD. Wee helt Ohare ie ‘WASHINGTON CITY! SATURDAY... sovsesse-+++sMAY 27, 15635, ee QP READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. | BER OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIO AND OTHER MATTER. THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS. | Proceedings This Morning. | a aa PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL. ——__—_s——_ re brought into Court atten | patie "the members of the Coart being all | in attendance the reading of yesterday's pro- | ceedings was entered upon by the official Re- | | Pirie aieagreeabY weather this morning causes a diminished attendance of spectators at the opening of the Court. Visitors have, however, Jearned to a~oid the tedious programme of read. | ing the previous day’s proceedings; and the | great rush to the room is generally about mid- ae about the time the reading is through wi The prisoners are placed each day in the ®ame positions in their dock, and are thus more readily recognized by the spectators, many of whom bring with them published , diagrams of the room. Mrs, Surratt has suf- | ficiently rallied to-dey to give some attention | to Sha et ey and turn one or the other of her blue eyes is seen taking & survey of the rcom from behind the shelter of her fan. | She comes to the court room from her ceil each day clad in street costume; bonnet veil, &c., but all of aeep black. O’Laughlin sits this morning with head bowed down upon his knees, as he did much | ofthe time yesterday. Spangler and Arnold | a@re alzo stooped forward, as if secking a change of position for relief. Herold, to the same end, sits three-quartered; Atzerodt rests ahimeelf by clesping his right knee; and Mudd braces bimself by slippered feet, planted Sgainst the dock-railing; Payne, self- poised as ever, sits erect or with head thrown back | against the wall | It is thought now ¢hat the evidence in these ©ases will be concluded by Tuesday evening | or Wednecday, and that (Thursday, fast-day, intervening,) the arguments will be entered | upon on Friday. | THE SHERMAN LETTER. The letter of Gen. Sherman to S.M. Bow- | m™aan, abusive of the War Department, (to | which we referred on Wednesday,) has found | light in that appropriate paper, the New York | World. The leading papers of New York and Phil- adelphia, who were so industriously furpished | by Mr. Bowman with copies of this letter, ac- companied by the intimatien that it was writ- | den for publication, haye, we notice, declined to give it place; out of regard, doubtless, to the good name of Gen. S. Its tone and temper show conclusively that it is but an emanation | Of spleen, and will therefore operate as a very | effective antidote for the poison it was designed to infuse in the public mind. Though a gal- | dant and successful commander in the field, | this letter is but the latest of many similar | demonstrations, proving beyond question that in other affairs Gen. Sherman woefully lacks a balsace wheel of common sense. He may write | such letters until doomsday, and will still fail | to cheke public confidence in the wisdom and j propriety of President Johnson's act in setting | asice bie virtual surrender of all achieved bf | the services and sufferings of our gallant ar- | mies throughout the recent war. He could scarcely do the reputation of the Secretary of | ‘War a greater service than in thus laboring to | Convince the country that to him it is indebted | Yor the promptness and force with which the | Government acted in the premises, and the | clearness with which it was at the same time | made manifest that the Government wasim- | Peratively cailed on so to act: | Subjoined is the communication referred to:— | Letter from General Sherman | | From the New York World of yesterday.) JaMP BEAR ALEXANDRIA, VA., Deak Bowman: I am army will be in to-day. I have been lost to the | ‘world in the woods for some time: yet, on arriving at the “settlements,” found I had quite @ stir among the people at home, and that the most sinister motives had been ascribed to me. I have made frequent official reports of my official action in all public matters, and all of ahem bave been carefully suppressed, whilst | the most ridiculous nonsenseshas been indus. | ariously spread abroad through all the news- | papers. ell! you know what importance | { attach to such matters, and that I have been | too long fighting with real rebels with muskets au their hands to be scared by mere non-com- | batants, no matter how bigh their ciyil rank or station. It is amusing to observe how brave and firm Bome men become when all danger is past. I ave noticed on fields of battle brave men never insult tiie captured or mutilate the dead; | but cowards and lag;ards always do. Ican- j not now recall the act, but Shakspearé records | how poor Falstaff, the prince of cowards and ‘wits, rising from a figured death, stabbed again the dead Percy, and carried the carcass aloft 4a triumph to prove his valor. So now, when the rebellion in our land is dead, many Fal- staffs appear to brandish the evidence of their | valor and seek to win applause, and to appro- priate honors for deeds that never were done. As to myself, [ask no popularity, no reward; but I dare the War Department to publish my Official Jetters and reports. I assert that my | official reports have been purposely sup- Pressed, while all the power of the press has been malignantly turned against me. { Ido want peace and security, and the re- turn to law and jastice from Maine to the Rio Grande; and if it does not exist now substan- Maly, itis tor State reasons beyond my com- prebension. It may be thought strange that one who has no fame but asa soldier should have been se careful to try to restore the civil power of the Government and the peacefal jurisdiction of the Federal courts; but it is dif- ficult to discover in that fact any just cause of offence to an enlightened and free peopie. But when men choose to slander and injure others. they can easily invent the facts for the pur- pose when the Fecnoned victim is far away, epgaged in public service of their own bid- be Bat there is consolation in knowing, that though truth lies in the bottom of a well, the Yankees have perseverance enough to get to that bottom. Yours, troly, May 19.— just arrived. All my | W. T. SHermay. SECRETARY SEWARD AND SON, | Although Secretary Seward has sufficiently | recovered to be in attendance at the State De- partment for @ short time each day, he was not there yesterday or this morning, owing to the very disagreeable weather. Mr Frederick Seward ts recovering from the proetration occasioned by the severe hem- orrhage of the wound in his head on Wednes- day night. He rested comfortably last night, And 18 better to-day. PRESIDENT JOHNSON’S SECRETARIES. It is understood that President Johnson bas anpointed Brevet Brigadier General R. D. | po ae lois For Pipanint Colonel } ‘Wm, Brow. '"*: vate Secre and Ed- ward D. Neill, ncctetary to Sign Lana Patents. | No better appointmenw CO's 2275 toca made, | as the parties are all gentlemen of intelligence, | and in every way fitted for the positions. SENT BACK. H Mrs. Beverly Tucker, Miss Tacker, Mrs. Magil! and Miss Magill, arrived at Baltimore \ yesterday from Richmond, but were met at the ; wharf by Col. Wooley, Provost Marshal, witn An erder from the Secretary of War to send them back South. The ladies were placed | Bp“er guard, and returned with the steamer to | RELEASED. R Richmond. By direction 2f the Secretary of War, John ‘T. Ferd, proprietor of Ford’s Theatre, and Jno- 5 Clark, the Comedian, (Booth’s brother-in- daw) bave been pnconditionally released from the Old Capitol, whe they have been confined dor several weeks past. es PRISONERS oy Wak. } ‘The Jacksonville prisoners are Mlieved to | be the Inst held by the rebels, scat ae ung held by them in Texas. The rec® ae ae being gradnally discharged on | taking the oath of allegiance, when they come ‘within the terms of the Amnesty prociamation. ——— ent INET MEETING YESTERDAY, Ba hag eal’ y held his first Cabipet meeting in the White House, Owing to the absence of Secretaries Seward and Welles, and Powtmester General Deunisoa, the cession was but ® short one. of the party that appeared The car contain- Chicago train and lefs the city about half-past three o'clock. (Ce VaeLe* oF APET, | ape Indictment of Jeff Davis sclemribai testis BRECKINRIDGE ALSO ABRAIGNED. HIGH TBEASON. ss for the Yesterday afternoon the Grand Jury District of Columbia reported to the Supreme | Court of the District an indictment against Jeff Davis for high treason. The indictment -ommences as follows: : 5 United States of America, Districtof Columbia, County of Washington, to-wit:-The Jurors of the United States of America, within and for the Oounty Washington aforesaid, in the District of Columbia aforesaid, upon their oath, present that Jefferson Davis, late of the county of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, yeoman, being an imhabitant of and resident within the said United States of America, and owing allegiance and fidelity to the said United States of America, not having the tear of God before his eyes, nor weighing the duty of his said allegiance, but being moved and seduced by tl stigation of the devil, wickedly de- vising and intending the peace and tranquili- ty of the said United States of America to dis. turb, and the Government of the said United States of America to subvert and to stir, move and exeite Kebellion, insurrection and war against the safd United States of America. on the first day of June, i the year of cur Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, at the county of Henrico aforesaid, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, with force and arms, unlawfully, falsely, maliciously | and traitorously did compass, imagine and in- tend to raise, levy and carry on war, insurrec- tion and rebellion against the said United States of America, for the subversion of the Gevernment of the said United Statesof Amer- ica, in the county of Washington aforesaid, in the District of Columbia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, and in order to fulfill and bring to effect the said traitorous compassings, imaginations and intentions, he, the ssid Jefferson Davis, afterwards, to wit: on the said first day of June. in the year of our | Lord one thensand eight hundred and sixty- four, at the county of Henrico aforesaid, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, being then and there leagued in conspiracy with a large num- ber of insurgents and false traitors waging open war against the said United States for the subversion of the Government of the said United States of America, aud being then and there the leader and commander in chief of the said insurgents and false trait- ors, with whom be, tbe caid Jefferson Davis, was then and there leagued in conspiracy, as aforessid, and being then and there ac- knowledged, recognized and obeyed by thesaid insurgents and false traitors as their leader and commander in chief in the prosecution of the said war against the said United States of America, did, unlawfully, maliciously, and traitorously order and command a great mul- titnde of said traitors who were thenand there, to wit, at the county of Henrico aforesaid, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, onthe day and year last aforesaid, unlawtully and traitor- ously sssembied and banded together toa great number, to wit, to the number of twenty thou- sand persons and upwards, and who then and there acknowledgec. recognized and obeyed him, the said Jefferson Ibayis, as their leader and commander-in-chief as aforesaid, but whose names are to the jurors aforesaid un- known, to march and proceed in a warlike manner, that is to say, with drums and colors, with cannon, muskets, carbines, pistols, swords, cutiasses and other warlike weanons, as well offensive as detensive, trom the said county of Henrico, in the State of Virgmia aforesaid, to the county of Washington afore- said, in the District of Coiumbia afore. said, and within the jurisdiction ot this Court, unlawfully, maliciously and traitorously to lay and carry on a War Against the Govern- ment of the United States ot America, for the subversion cf the Government of the said United States of America. The indictment then specifies at length de- ils of the raid,by Breckinridge on Washington last summer, and concludes: “And so the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid, do say that then and there, that is tosry on the twelfth day of July, in the yearof our Lord one thousand eight bun- dred and sixty-four, at tne county of Washing- ton aforesaid, in the District of Columbia aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this Cotrt, in pursuance of his traitorous in- tentions, imaginings and purposes aforesaid, he the said Jefferson Davis, with the said in- surgents so traitorously assembled, armed and arrayed as aforessid; most wickedly, mali- | clously and traitorously did ordain, prepare, | levy and carry on w4r against the said United States of America, for the subversion of the Government of the said United States of America, contrary to the daty of his said alle- giance ard fidelity, against the Constitution, peace and Government of the said United States of America, and against the form of the statute of the said United States of America in such case made and provided E. ©. CARRINGTON, U.S. Attorney forthe District of Columbia. On the back of the indictment is the follow- ing indorsement:—United States vs. Jefferson Davis. Treason. Witnesses—Francis P. Blair, Sr, Jobn B. Clagett, General M. D. Hardin, Thomas F. Maury, M. D, George E. Kirk, Jobn H. MeOhesney. True Bilt. Gxorce A. Bourer, Foreman. May 2%, 1465. SHERIDAN TAVALRY. Orders haye been issued directing Sheridan’s cavalry corps to go into camp along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, tour mites beyond Alexandria. The corps is expected to be in its new camp by Wednesday next. Mrs. Lixco.n at PitrsevRe.—The Pitts- burg Commercial announces the arrival of Mrs Lincoln, in that city on ‘Tuesday atter- noon, on her way to Springfield, Illinois. Her arrival had been anticipated, and a large crowd of people congregated at the depot for the purpoee of seeing her, but as the President - of the Pennsylvania Rallroad had placed the Directors* car at her disposal, to convey her- self and family to Chicago, she did not change cars and the crowd was disappointed. Her yourgest son, “Tad,” a manly little fellow of about twelve yearsof age, was the only one ing the party was affixedto the rear of the ys=I. 0.0. F—GRAND LODGE —& apecial meeting will be heldon MONDAY iN XG. May 2ith, at 8 o'clock. By order of the M. myZ 2t_ P, H. SWEET. Gr. Be 1VAL—The Ladi iis tod SLL — adies of Wesle th 5 WBEAREY cor. of ¥ and 5th sis., will hold a BTRA’ a FESTIVAL in the epacions Lectu om of their Church, to commence on MOND. EVENING the 29th inat., and continue for the greater part of the week. my27-4t* GRAND MAY PLAY fot the benest of 8T. DOMINICK’S CHURCH, On MONDAY, May 29, 1365 at 73 o’ciock p. m- cluding very Gne Singing and Tableaux 2. GRAND FRUIT AWD FLOWER FESTIVAL ror the benefit of the OBPHAN ASYLUM, Corner 21th and K sts , (at the Circie,) on And coptinni, omeDAY: MAY 36, ticket: ‘nuing during the week, Supper tickets Ove Dollar. Py ate FIBST WARD, A’ IN !—All citi- zens and voters of this Ward il meet at tott’s Hall. corner of 2ith st. and Pe: ave,on MONDAY BVENING, 29th fi: ni. fo nominate @ Ward ticket. STRAWBERBY FRSTIVAL—At the i Boptict Gbureh. TUBSDAY and 5 DAY BVENINGS. May sth and sist. Best of berries, ice cream, cakes, lowers, &c, For the benefit of a good cause, oC my 27 4t* GBAND MAY CONOBRT FEMALE SECONDARY SCHOOLS, Of the 24 axd part of ae ist Biases of Washing- on. D.C. a ODD FELLOWS’ HALL. 7th stroet, TUBBDAY EVENING: “Mar Sty Tats, Tickets 30 cente; Children 25 cents, Cuncett to commence quarter to 8 o'clock. The fine Chickering & Bon Piane used on the Oceation isfrom the establishment of Sir. J. F. Ellis, 306 Pa. avenue. m 23 3t STRAWBEGRY FSSTIVAL.— Th ies ¢ NINTH STREET MBTHODIOT UTESTANT CHURCH will hold their AN- NUALF. oe for the benefit of the Church, at oe Joh ANd BOOMS, (9th street, mes elD, re ONDAY NBXT, ‘th instant. Grateful for the patromage received on fermer occasions, they would respectfully solicit the cor- dist support of their friends, promising to do in their power to make the Featival piessens and saceabic. Benson Tickets, :0 cta.; Single Admis- Son, 25 cts, Tickets may be obtained at the Par- eee TRGh ee, of the 5? NDRBY int: On withola eSTRAWESRRY re Guetreets, commencing MONDAY: 2 COM meRC! . May 2th. 1505. A amie it ici : pp teal i i easant time ii el pe reese QU sant OPD FELLOWa’ HALL On WEDNESDAY EVENL r Br the Young Ladies a nee ecfeygeletaant, = eo For (ee TT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ‘hy interesting May Festival 4 in thie eit forty Young Ladies. essh repre. senting & iiterent Plower, aad al! pleading eara- eetly for the Qrown, mission B) & nts. + oe Bi tied one of “Steiaway’s.” kladly logeed bs ir METZ BROT. myiriw LxDOW SHADES. 486 jay Siat. tth District 486 Tele tat MARK- aint 3 Bo. 486 Teh 8 ia Saente above Sapa. lows Hall. Seeete: best oe — Baw Ofics Provest Barth Gent, jp dicho Nort of Washington, D.C., May 27, 1965+ General Orders No. 1. ) Until farther orders, alt bar-rooms ead co ‘where intoxicating liquors are sold Mie closed between the hours of 7 p.m. and a Any person or persons violating this order will te held strictiy accountable. By command of Maj. Gen. U. C. Augur. T. InoRAHAK. Colonel and Provost Marshal General De- fences North of the Potomac. m 27-lw LOST AND FOUND. __ ee ares ver fea fhe 22d inst. $10; i white PS vears old this spring Appi tor Fe white £5 years o 3 oF, BOarRaRE commen 6th ‘and 0 stevota, 4 ‘ashing- ton. my 27-3t* ho a ee a) i 5 REWABD.—Lost on Wednesday. the 2th inst , between 2ist street and High straet, eorge'own,a circular EA G@, with a barin the center ‘The above reward will be paid if returned to 87 Water street, Georgetown, or 345 ist street, Washington. it AKEN UP ASTRAY—A dark bay MARE smallsize The owner will please come for- wards prove property, take her a: ie Will be sold to pay expenses, on the Jat of Jane, is THOMAS BTACK, mZ-2t* Rhode Island ave., bet. 5th and sith. C= TO MY PREMi8ES Lasr THUR:DAY morniug. a WHITE BUW, very thin in fiesh The owner is requested to come forward, prove property. pay charges, and take her away. & Ww. ANDE N, near Soldiers’ Home, 14g miles from the Grat toll-gate to the right. my Z-3t* pretkicr OF COLUMBIA, County or Wasu- INGTON .— To 90711 : Personally appeared before me. a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, fame! Gibson. and made oath according to law. that on Wednesday, 25th May, 1865, there came to his premises au estray dark Bay HORSH, kas col- lar marks on shoulders and one enlarged front leg. Sworn to, before me, this 6th of May, 1355. F..A. BOSWELL. Justice of the Peace. ene ener of the above horse is reane ted a bm ‘ward. prove rty. ebar an take himaway. @amUEL GIBSON, No. 622 11th street, between may 27-3t* Band F streets south. AME TO MY PREMISES LAST NONDAY C black ard white 80W. The owner is reque fa ed to come forward, prove preperty. pay ch: 4 and take her a: ‘i P. SULLIVAN. lita at , bet, Band C, Island. may35 5" Ss TOLSEN, On Tuesday evening, May 23. 1855, from the cor- ner of 7th and © streets, in the city of Washing- ton, A DARK CHEESNET SORREL HORSE, branded U. B. on the left shoulder; seven years old this epring; Afteen hands high; a few acat- tering white hairs on the left thizh; thin mane and tail. Said Horse was stolen from Major Wil- liam V. Powall.9 egiment Indiana Volunteers, 8d Brigade, 2d Div rmy Corps. Any person retur: Herse to the Head- quarters of the Regiment will be suitably re- warded. M.V. POWBLL. my 26-3t' Major 99th Indiana Vols, 5 BEWARD-—For the return of a re $5 white horned COW, about four vere oe marked with ** W” on each side, to WM. WUBDE- MANN 238 Delaware avenue, Capitol Hill. 25 ICKED UP ON THE NIGHT OF THE 22D p May, one ietey HORSE ith a harness on. T: owner can have him by ving property ai ing charaer, at the Excelsior Bakery, 96 La. ave, ma 25 REWARD —Lost. on the night of the 2th $5 inst ,a DIARY BOOK, containing a soldiel y Discharge. The Snder will receive the above re- ward by leaving the book and discharse at the Ster office counter. _my 25-8t* SAMUEL ENGLISH. AKEN UP—On the 22d. a thin in fiesh; seddle mark shoes on front feet 3.8 blaze face; two The owner will come for- y charges and take him treet, Georgetown, D. 0, $20 REWARD.—Lost, on Wednesda ing. 2th ina’ parts blocded, abou bridle. and FHERIFE mora it, a ROAN TARR, three years old. Had on ridin, was last seen on Capitol Hi!l, GL. 3 Pa.av,, bet. 3d and 4*: sts., Goal and Wood my 2-3t* REWARD—Lost on Saturday. 2th, two $40 PaO BON De 1d pe rtas ee Mine, wee ousicn S0i ae ne te a ry Hae Tae above reward will be paid on delivery of the same to 8. 0. MAGRUDER, Qosl Yard, corner 6th and B sta. my22 6t* ii & BEWARD—DOG LOST—Loat.in the neiah- 55 Pormood of 9th st.and Penns. ave a black TBRRIEB DOG—not a white hair about him—an- awering to the pame of ** Jack.”” The finder will be rewarded by leaving him at WM.L. WALL & CO ’s Auction and Commissioa Store, souta cor- ner Pa. sv. and 9th st. BOARDING. J GRNISHED 200M8 FOR RENT, with board; Senator Wade's rooms and others, at No.% 4% street. Booms farnished with all modern im- provements. my 25-lw* NECOND EDITION, | 3% OOLOOK P.M. THE CONSPIRACY TRIALS. a Proceedings To-Day. —o-—_ THE CASE OF MUDD AND ATZERODT, TESTIMONY OF GEO. A. EDMONDS. ‘The first witness called this morning after the reading of yesterday's testimony was Geo, A. Edmonds, for Government: Witness resides at Burlington, Vermont. Is scounsellor at law. Had chase of the de- fence for Government at the trials in Canada of the St. Alban’s raiders. Saw Jacob Thomp- son, Geo. N. Sanders. and Gleary there. They assumed to represent the rebel States there. ‘They stood upon the defence in those trials on the gronmd that the raid was authorized by the Oonfederate authorities. Witness was here shown & paper which he identified as a copy of one produced on that trialin behalf of the accused. It was dated Richmond, June i6, 1864, and instructed Lieut. oung to proeeed to the British Provinces on detached service, to report there to Jacob Thompson et al, and to gathera party otf 20 for such service as thcy might be required to perform. The order was signed by James A. Seddon, Confederate Secretary ct War. The Lieut. Young referred to was one of the arties on trial on charge of being concerned in the St. Albans raid. Judge Holt here stated that since he an- nounced that Government had about con- cluded the testimony bearing upon the pris- cners at the bar, an important witness had come to bis knowledge, and he wonld ask that his testimoney be now taken. In answer toa suggestien of counsel for defense, that the pris- oner shonld be named who would be affected by this testimony. he had no hesitatien in say- ; ing that the testimony of this witness was against Atzerodt. Mr. Doster (counsel for Atzerodt) said that he had understood that the testimony against the prisoners had been closed, but as he had not entered upon the defense of Atzerodt, he would not object to the testimony being re- ceived. The witness was accordingly sworn. TESTIMONY OF COL. WILLIAM R. NEVINS, (For Government.) Witness resides in New York; was in this city on the 12th of April last; stopped at the Kirkwood House. Identified Atzersdt as a person he met at the Kirkwood House that day. Atzerodt was then dressed in dark clothes. He came up to witness and asked if witness knew if the Vice President was in, and which room he occupied. Witness in- formed Atzerodt which was Mr. Johrson's room, and told him the Vice President ‘was then at dinner. Witness pointed out to him where Mr. Johnsom was at the dinner table with a vellow servant behind him. ‘Witness referred him totheservant. Atzerodt looked into the dining room but witness does not know if he went in. The room of witness was No. 64, on the same floor as the Vice President. Witness in answer to Atzerodt's inquiry pointed outthe Vice President’s room but told him that he did not know the number, and thatthe Vice President was then eating bis dinner. The room ofthe Vice President was in view frem the room of witness, By Mr. Doster:—This was between 4 or 5 o'clock in the evening The Vice-President was the only person at the dinner table at that time. This conversation Ok pines in the pas- sage near the dining room. itness has not seen Atzerodt since until to-day. Witness could not describe Atzerodt’s dress particnuiar- Jy. It was dark aud he wore a black low crowned hat. February, 1303 By Advocate Burnett:—Witness recognized Atserodt at the bar without any designation of bim by other parties. Has no doubt that Atz- ercadt is the man he met at the Kirkwood. TESTIMONY OF LETTY WASHINGTON, COLORED. (For the Defence.) Witness lives at Dr. Sam Christm and has ‘Witness was born on the 22d of been since the Monday after Christmas: was a slave. Witness since she wentto Di. Mudd’s has been there ever since, not staying away a single night until she came here asa Witness. Witness don’t know buat three nights when Dr. Mudd has staid away from home since witness had been living at Dr. Mudd’s. The first time he went away was toa party at George H. Garner’s; the second time he went to buy some horses at Giesboro. ‘Witness could not think what month. The last time he went away was in the latter part ot March, when he went to Washington. He ‘was away from home but two nights and a part ot a night. When he went to Giesboro he started in the morning with hisbrother. When OR RENT, WITH BOARD, IN A PBIVAT FPawity one ose PRONT ROOM snitable for two persi Georgetown. No. &1 Harkecetrect, betwe and ith, Terms $50. for two, per month. my 5 : FOUR OR FIVEGRENTLBMEN CAN BB WRILL accommodated with BOARD K street, south corner of 25th. ve neperaGs 3 A TEANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Z The splendid stesme from her wharf, 107 Georgetown. at nine o’clo. DAY MORNING, May sth, New York city. RG passage apply to W. R. SNOW & » Agents. Passage apd State Rooms can he engaged at the Company's Office, 241 F street, between 13th and m 27-2t Mocryt VERNON. NOTIOCR. The POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY having ob- tained the privilege of landing,and ease of the wharfat Mount Ver- BOM, en Cie seer vay leave the Company's wharf, foot 5 FRIDAY, Jauo?, at Wo-elock a. a maniee ce ular trips thereafter on MONDAYS, - Day! aad FRIDAYS of each week. ie Fare to Mount Vernen and return, including admission to the Grodnde Oe RISWI _my 27-4 General Superintendent. 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By Judge Advocate Bingham:—Witness don’t know where Giestoro is, and don’t know @oything as to where Mudd wentexcapt that his wife told her. It was two or three weeks after the party at Garner's that he went to Giesboro and about two weeks after when he went to Washington. Mudd did not buy. any horsesat Ghesboro, and said when he returned that he had missed the day. Witness knows thaton that day the Dr.’s brother staried from the house with him. TEATINONY OF JERRY T. MUDD. (For Defense.) Witness knows the hand writing of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Witness recognized Dr Mudd’s bandwriting on the register of the Pennsyl- vania House, under the date of Friday, De- cember 23d. Witness recorded his name two names above, haying gone to the house with the Doctor. Witness knows Daniel J. Thomas’ reputation for truth and veracity is bad, and he didn’t think that he could believe him on his oath By Advocate Bingham:—Witness based his opinion of his reputation on what he had heard from hisneighbors. Witness thinks that he had heard his bad character for veracity spoken of by some eight or ten; and named Dr. Geo. Mudd as one of them. Witness was here subjected to a searching cross-examination by Advocate Bingham as to the circumstances uuder which Dr. Geo. Mudd came te express his opinion. Wit- ness said it was in connection with an arrest of a person named Dean on a charge made by Thomas of Dean having harbored rebel sol- diers. Witness didnot know that he could designate by name any others who had dis- credited the reliability of Thomas. By the Court:—Witness is asecond cousin ot Dr. Mudd, and their families are moderately intimate, “. By Mr. Stone :— Witnecs has served on juries in the county. Does not recollect of Mr. ‘rhomas having frequently been a witness be- fore the courts. f i By Judge Advocate Bingham. — Witness never heard any 0ue say that Thomas had sworn falsely in court. itness is aware that Thomas has been in the service of the Govyern- ment during the rebellion. Witness is aware that some young men from tha: county went down South; does not know that Union men were defamed in that county. Witness had not heard of rebels having been secreted or were lurking about that section of the ceunty; wit- ness had seen men who were said to be in the repel service in Bryantown, bnt had never seen any such in his immediate neighborhood. By Mr. Ewing :— Witness has heard Dr. Geo. Mudd spoken of as a good Union man; has of- tem heard him speek against ee rebellion, and ver against the Government. *ey Mr. Stone:—Witness has heard Thomas say thathe was 8 detective, claiming to act un- der Coli. Holland's orders. ——_——_—<+ 200 —__—_ GENERAL SHERIDAN’S COMMAND, It is understood that Major General Sheri- dan will establish his headanarters at Baton Rouge for a short time, during the organization of his army for Texas. Th ater il for the army available in that department includes the infantry corps of Generals Steele, Granger and A. J. Smith, and a large force of cavalry, all in the finest condition. General Merritt ‘will doubtless be assigned to the command of the cavalry corps, with Generals Custar, Lee, and Wilson, division commanders. ‘hree corps are also understood to be en route to that department from other sections. The armies of Kirby Smith and M: der are reported to be quite formidable, p bly 80,000 men, and are said to be well supplied: with: provisions and muaitions of war. } VISITORS TO TH BOARD OF STI CADEMX. x MILLF ARE Tne-President has apvointed the following named gentlemen as the Board of. Visitors ta attend the annual examination of the Cadets Fe badperguartte veg ie Ae ‘Dol, Jane next:—Ambrose P. ry, 3. Ool. MM. Fessenden, Massachusetts, O01 Al- 22tre: Rockwell, rm ae Ape Oonkiing, New York; fn Oox, Maryland; Rev. A. W: il, West Vir. inia; General Robert Q. 6 gata Won. Sonn’ F. Driggs, Michigan W? xin. ‘Minnesota: y Towa: ‘48, Onll- a. J. W. Nyes Newn 2 ee CRPTDRA OF GOVERNOR LETCHER At five o’olook om theworning of the iuih instant, Major Moore, of Maj. Gen. Torvert's ataif, in Obedience to orders from the War De_ partment, set outfrom Winchester, Va, with ‘25 men of the 224 New York cavalry, for Lex- ington, with the object ef capturing Ex-Gor. Letcher and Extra Billy Smith. The party eamped at New Marketon Wednesday night and arrived at Staunton at seven o'clock Thursday evening, 9% miles from Winchester. At Staunton Major Moore procured trom Gen. Duvall, commanding at that place, 150 men of the 5th New York cavairy and an ambulance, nd leaving at3 p.m., msrcked 37 miles to Lexington, arriving there about 3 o’clock on the morning of the 20th. The command im- Mediately surrounded the town, and Major Moore, piloted by & colored man, proceeded to the house of Gov: Letcher, under Institute Hill, whom they foundin bed The Governor ‘was ordered to prepare for traveling at once, and ex! some surprise at the call, sayinz that ifthe Secretary of War had written him he would have reported immediately to the War Department. The Major suggested the irregu- larity of the mails in that section, and the ten- dency of such individuals as Letcher to go the other way, when wanted by the United States guthorities, and piacing his prisoner in the ambulance returned with him to Winchester, from whence he brought him in the cars to this city. Letcher’s family, including bis mother, wife and daughter, were prosent at the time of the arrest, and were of course mnch exercised thereby, but the Governor submitted with as as good grace as the circamstances would admit, and preserved his taciturnity throngh- out the trip. Extra Billy bad left Lexington three days previous, and again escaped justice. ‘The march of 275 miles was made in less than six days. ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION Information has been received here of an at- tempt, on the night of the 17th inst., to assassi- nate Brigadier General Dayal, commanding at Staunton, Virginia, The General was at the house of a Union lady, and was standing by her side, having a mourning badge sewed to his coat sleeve. The weather being warm the door was wide epen, enabling the would-be assa3- sin to fire trom the yard. The ball passed be- tween the General and the lady, entering the wall. Great excitement prevailed among the troops, but all attempts to capture the miscre- ant were unavailing. The lidy was prostra- ted by the shock, and confined to her bed for a number of days. FREEDM $ BUREAU Major Gen ©. O. Howard, Superintedent of the Freedmen's Burean, has made the follow- ing appointments of State Commissioners un- der the act of Congress organizing that Bureau Virginia—Oapt. O. Brown. A Q. M.; North Carolina—Horace James; South Carolina and Georgia—Major Gen. Rufus Saxton; Ala- bama—Major WP. Osborne; Mississippi— Major E. E. Whittlesey; Louisiana—Capt. Jas. N. Conway; Missouri and Arkansas—Brig. Gen. J. W. Sprague: Kentucky and Tennes- see—Brig.Gen. Fiske. AN IMPORTANT WITNESS, The rebel Major General Edward Johnson, who was captured at Nashville, Tenn., and who has been confined in Fort Warren since that time, has been broaght to this city, and will appear as & witness before the court now trying the conspirators, DEATH OF AN U.S. CONSUL Official information bas been received at the State Department of the death of Franklin Webster, of lilinois, B. S. Consul at Munich, who died on the 4th instant. MAJOR GENERAL MERRITT Major Gen. Merritt has left Washington, With orders toreport to Gen. Sheridan at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. G ERAL SHARPE, Brie. Gen. Sharpe, Assistant Provost Mar- shal General on the staff of Gen. Grant, ar- rived in town yesterda: “From J. Shillington we have received an early copy of Frank Leslie's Lady’s Magazine for June. GUVERNMENT SECURITIES, WAsHINGTOR, May 27, 1965. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following qno- tations of Government securities: Buying. Selling U.S. 108% 19y U. 20'S cee, 104 U.S. 10-10’s... 95% One Year Certificates. 99% New YorkK—Firsr Boarp. Doupons, 105 3): 5-20's, 103 y; 10-46"s, 9177; Cer- tificates, 995; Gold, ly. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM FLORIDA. important Captures. New Yor, May 27.—Lieut. Hollis, com- manding a detachment of the 2d Florida cay alry, under date ef Cape Sable, May Isth, re- jorts haying captured a boat on the 7th, off ayport. Florida, containing seven white men snd begroes, endeavering to escape to Havana. The white men gave the following names Frank P. Anderson, Richard S. MecCollock, Frederick Mohl, Henry W. McCormick, Julius C. Pratt, Thomas A. Harris, Isaac A. Honeur. Their trunks contained considerable rebel currency and some gold anda few papers. They have undoubtedly been holding import- ant positions in Richmond, which place they ackrowledged haying recently left. The col- ored man stated that he was hired at Si} a day and his freedom on arriving at Havana to guide them from Tallahassee. Their conduct leads to the belief that they are men of some importance, and that the above names are fictitious. They have not as yet arrived at Key West. From New Yerk. New YORK, May 2 ‘Lhe Herald announces the taking of eighteen and 4 halt shares in the fund for the payment of the national debt, including two shares by the Philadelphia Ledger and five shares by a Philadelphia banking en: The whole amount now pledged is $1,110.00. Death of Pref. McMurtrie. 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THE CONSPIRACY TRy ALS. Proceedings This Evenia's- RE-BXAMINATION OF B. F. GWINN. (For the Defen se.) Witness was not about Dr. Mudd’s houset tt summer with Capt. White, of Tennessee, th’? Perry's and otwers, named by the colored wit nesses as having been in the woods. Witnesa has not beenin Dr. Mudd’s house sincs Oc tober, 1561. About that time Gen. Sickies was in that part of Maryland and everybody was being arrested, when he haying heard that he was to be arrested went down to Charles county and stopped about a: fr avoia urteut pe mong his friends Mr. Ewing asked the witness to ally what toom place at that time. Advocate Bingham objected. It wasentireiy irreievant to tell What took place in 1961. Mr. Ewing said the prosecation nad endea- vored to prove that Dr. Mudd was gnilty of harboring guilty partie; and of suppiying them with food in the woods, cc. The defene= wished toshow that the servants of pr, Muda who had so sworn were misiaken in the year. It was proposed to show that the persons so concealed were notin the Contederate seryioe, but were merely neighbors or acquaintances of Dr. Mudd, and were alarmed by the incidents accompanying the commencement of the war and when there was & general and undefined terror pervading the community; and that i was al that time that Mudd soccncealed them It was only justice to the accused thatthe part he took im these transactions should be ex- plained, atter this mass of ignorant testimony (as to date} had been cast upon him. Advecate Bingham urged there was no col- orable excuse for going back to the year Ly when the witness was Uying before Gener Sickles. That fact had been proved. If th defence wished to impeach the statements of apy of the witnesses for Government, let them bring direct testimony to thatend. The wit- nese had already sworn that he was not at Dr. Mudd's since 1861, thereby contradicting Mary Simms and others as far as the witness was reterred to by Mary Simms and others, It wa: therefore unnecessary to detail all that hap- peded at that period. The objection of the Jndge Advocate was sustained The Commission here took a recess until two p.m. Attwo o'clock, the prisoners having been brought in, the commission resumed ita ses- sion, when the examination of Bennett F'. Gwin was resumed Mr. Ewing asked if when witness was ou Dr. Muda's place the party he was with siep: in the pines? Judge Advocate Bingham objected, but with- drew the objection. Witness answered that they did, in the pines pear the spring, on counterpaines furnished by Dr. Mudd, who also carried their meals to them. Witness stated that he remained thera four or five days, stopping with cthers about in the woods. Witness was ‘requently at tae house. The horses were In the stable and at- tended, as witness supposes, by one ot Jr. Mudd’s servants. John Surratt was at coi- lege, witness thinks. Afterwards witness came to Washingten, took the oath and re- turned home. He understood that there were no charges againsthim. Witness thonght he was to Daye been arrested, as nearly every- body was being arrested. Witness here corrected himself, stating that it was in the latter part of August or the firs of September that ne slept in the pines, Wit- ness had not seen John H, Surratt in Charies county since the year witness was in the pines ‘Witness’ brother, Andrew J.G@wina, was with the party, and he, as witness understood, vrent South in August, 1861, and he has not been back since, as far as witness Knows, although be ha¢ heard that he (Andrew J. Gwinn) had been back last winter. Witness knows Albin Brook. and saw him at Dr. Mudd’s when he was in the pines. Witness knows Jolin H. Sorratt. a By Judge Holt:—Witness was the captala of a litle cavairy company organized for protec tion; at that time there was disafiection among the blacks. Ht was understood that his com- any, as well as others ofa like nature, would follow the State. Witness elept out in the pines toayoid arrest. He bad been advised by @ member of his company that he was to ba arrested. Dr. Mudd knew that they were in the pines to avoid arrest. By Mr. Stone:—The company was organized in the fall or winter of 1960; witness: thinks it was before the election of Mr. Lincoin when the organization was commenced. Dr: Madd was a member, witness thinks, of a company organized in Bryantown. TESTIMONY OF JEREMIAH DYER. (For the Defense.) Witness lives in Baltimore,but formerty livea in Charles county. Witness knows Sylvester Edelin, his brother Frank and Dick and Luke Washington. Witness was not present in 126. when Dr. Mudd said that he was going to send the Edelins to Richmond, or heard Mudd say anything in relation tosuch matter. Witness had heard sucha report. Witness never met Dr. Mudd with Waiter Bowie ashe remem. bers. Witness krows Andrew Gwinn, who has been in the rebel service since ISi1. Witness never met Gwinn, Dr. Blandford, and Surran at Dr. Mucd’s fathers Witness knows Rachel Spencer, Levy Edelin, Melvina Washington, and others, who he thinks were all at Mudd's heuse in 1561. Witness was about Mudd's place in September, 1561 Witness receiyed a notice that he was to be arrested, aud he tooe to the pines, where he staid for two nights, near the spring. They had bed-clothing from Dr Mudd’s, and got vietuala throagh a col- ored girl named Mary; the horses were left at Dr Mnuda’s stable, and were taken care of by one of the boys, Milo. The party were dressed in citiven’s clothes. It was in peach season when they wereinthe pines Witness recollects that he told tke children to keen a lookout Witnees does not know if there was any war- rant for his arrest: there was @ general stam- pedeatthe time. Witness has known Daniei J. Thomas since he was aboy. The general reputation of Thomas is not fair, and witness, from his knowledge of his zeputation, would not believe him on his oath.. Dr. Mudd has al- ways been regarded as a peaceable citizen and a Kind and humane master The only act against kim was the shooting of his boy, y Judge Holt:—Thomzs’ reputatica is in- tencely loyal. Witness never heard Thomas charged with talse swearing. Jndge Holt asked :—Have you always beer loyal during this rebellion! Have you con- stantly desired the Government to succeed ta overcoming the rebellion ? Witness answered that he believed ne had. He had not committed any overt ect. Witness belonged to the compaay in the neighborhood. He had no knowledge of the existence of an order called the Knights ot the Golden C.rcle or Sons of Liberty; never has baen, a member of any secret political organizgiigon. W:tness never heard any man of known loyalty say that he would believe. Thomas Gen. Hunter asked how t!.@ sympataies of witness were at the time of the first battle of. Bull Run. Witwes answeved that thay were with the rebels. Gen. Hunter then asked Bim how they were at the time of the capture o@Richmond: Hean- sWered they were with the Union Gsyernmer:, bad changed his views because be thought war had gone on long enough to show thatthe rebels, could not suceeed. By Mz, Ewing :—Witaess has mot seen much, of Mr. Thomas for twoor three years. Ths compsny to which witness belonged ta 1501, was organized ander Gov. Hicks: it was om ganized in 1559. The company was ir, Was2- fxgton when the statue of Washingon was ‘aised. i | By the Court:--Mr. Thomas was acandi@ate for the House of Delegates of Mary?and. <TIMONY OF FRANK WASHINGTON, (COL'D,) 5 (EOF or Samael Mudd’s last Witness lived at Dr. Samat year; belonged to Miss Lizzie Aun Dyer. @it- ness knows Andrew Gwinn but not Ben Gwinn; did not see any ove at Dr. Mudd's last year in uniform. Witness wnson the place all the time, and about the stable night morn- ing and 12 o'clock; did not see any strimge horses; witness took his meals in the kitchen. Witness knows Mary Simms, but never knew her to tell the truth. Witnees, from her general cbaracter, would not believe heron heroath. Witness was here shown a likeness of John Surratt, when he stated tnat he never saw him at Br, Mudd’s. By Judge Holt:—Witneca has known Mary Simms; been geod friends. Another maa had the same opinion of Mary Simms as himself. Witness never saw any of the prisone:s. Gen Wal'ace:—** Do you expect someting extra for this se? i Answer.— I don't know.‘ By Mr. Stone :— Witness does not kaow, Wal. ter Bowie: Witness has heard @ great deal le about the untruth- among the colored peop! fulness of Mary Simms. Witness.has not been promised any money for coming <0. the court JMPORTANT TO WG) iT at. . thicknesses ger tea jae ber ofall thicka: Seopa Fe te fa hy from > tment of Bulli state gener- CABIN